Charlie Vega Bongos

[caballoballo]

Saludos, Just have this CVS Bongó cooking inside the pot. Should be finish by the third week of Jun. Made in P.R by an Artisan and indeed Musician. Charlie is a Working Bongocero so he knows how should be made and sound. I gave him my inputs and will be watching along the way at least for the Hembra skin selection. Would be made of 3/4 thick Red Cedar.

[pcastag]

Oh yeah!

[Omelenko1]

My Charlie Vega. Regret that is not with me anymore.

[Mike]

Tat shell design is unique ( I do not really dig it though)
and the wood beautiful. As always, sound matters most!

[RitmoBoricua]

You can follow Charlie Vega on Facebook.
The brother makes other percussion instruments
as well, his plena panderetas are highly regarded.


https://www.facebook.com/cvspercussion. ... ga?fref=ts

[caballoballo]

Saludos,here is the CVS Bongó,made of 3/4" thick Red Cedar,not heavy at all(10 pounds). It is beautiful made & beautiful sounding piece with mule skin on Macho & thick Cow skin on Hembra.Outside measures are 7.25" X 8.25" but as it is made cylindrical shape the Hembra botton opening is bigger (6 7/8") than in my Matador and bigger (5 3/4") than the Matador Macho. Also has the same size openings as on my Moperc. I paid $350 and could be up for sale so if anybody is interested let me know. The CVS is made by a Bongocero so the sound is like is suppose to be ,OLD SChOOL. Will be taking him to rehearse tomorrow and to gig next saturday the 29 as I be playing with Conjunto Akangana .

[salcero1]

Very nice Caballo. So you're saying that the Mopercs you presently own are on your sales listing? This is what I gathered from your post, correct me if I'm wrong. The Charlie Vega's look as thick as a Moperc model. I'm sure you're extremely happy at the way they turned out. Keep the music swinging my friend and enjoy your new set. Cuidate...Jorge.

[caballoballo]

Saludos Salcero, no, the Moperc is not on sale, I was referring about the Cvs. Yesterday was test time during the rehearsal with Conjunto Akangana & let me tell you, this Bongo owns that old school sound with a solid deep output from the Hembra and a very high crispy sound from the Macho. It is call El Bongolon by his maker.

[bongosnotbombs]

I always loved thos Vegas of Omolenko's

[Omelenko1]

BNB by request, here are my Charlie Vega's. They are back where they came from in P Rico. My mistake. Mine are PR Caoba.

[RitmoBoricua]

Looks like Charlie Vega bongos are back
in production and not at a bad price for
artisan made bongos.

[caballoballo]

Carajo!!! eventhough all my Bongos have an excellent sound I can said these CVS is marvelous. He was my choice to play last night with Conjunto Akangana and was projecting a very clean dry Martillo sound with a deep mellow tone from the Hembra.Slaps were loud and clean.